crankier

[US]/[ˈkrænkiə]/
[UK]/[ˈkræŋkiər]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv.In a more irritable or bad-tempered manner.
adj.More irritable or bad-tempered than usual.; More prone to complaining or criticizing.

Phrases & Collocations

getting crankier

crankier than ever

so crankier now

crankier days

being crankier

much crankier

crankier attitude

crankier still

crankier person

crankier today

Example Sentences

he's getting crankier by the day, especially when the kids are loud.

my grandpa is crankier without his morning coffee.

the crankier she got, the less we wanted to bother her.

dealing with a crankier customer service rep was frustrating.

he became crankier after retirement and started complaining more.

the crankier the weather, the more he stayed inside.

she's crankier when she doesn't get enough sleep.

my boss is crankier than ever this week.

the crankier the cat got, the further away we moved.

he's crankier about his garden than anything else.

she's crankier about the noise from the construction site.

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